Plant

The ideal present for those passionate about gardening and art enthusiasts alike is now available in a sleek, compact edition, showcasing 300 of the most exquisite and groundbreaking botanical images. This visually captivating compilation from Phaidon's Explorer series highlights the wondrous aesthetics and vast variety of plant life. It merges vibrant photographs, innovative micrograph scans, along with paintings, drawings, and prints to vividly bring this enthralling and universally cherished topic to life. Curated by a distinguished international panel of experts, the collection showcases a cleverly arranged sequence that accentuates intriguing contrasts and similarities. It features renowned work by famous artists, photographers, scientists, and botanical illustrators, as well as rare and previously unreleased images. Having been awarded the 2025 Award of Excellence in Series by the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, this collection is an ideal gift for plant aficionados and gardening enthusiasts. The advisory board for this compilation includes Rosie Atkins, Gillian Barlow, Brent Elliott, Celia Fisher, Patricia Jonas, Rob Kesseler, Hans Walter Laack, among others. Additional contributions to the text come from noted individuals including Rosie Atkins, Helen Bynum, Ruth Chivers, and several other experts in the field.